S5:E3 Catholic Playlist Worship #112

Catholic Playlist #112

Lots of great Lent-themed music continues in this episode of Catholic Playlist Worship, our 112th episode!

If you enjoy listening to choral and classical music, then this playlist will be to your liking. Two songs from Jon Sarta provide the theme music around selections from Andrea Bocelli, The Monks of Norcia, Choir of St Igantius of Loyola and Beth Nielsen Chapman. Be sure not to miss “The Litany of the Saints” beautifully presented by the Schola Cantorum of St Peter the Apostle!

Song List
Katy Blythe – “I thrist” Amazon iTunes
Andrea Bocelli – “The Lord’s Prayer” Amazon iTunes
Kitty Cleveland – “You Are Near” Amazon iTunes
Jon Sarta – “Were You There”, “What Wondrous Love Is This” Amazon iTunes
The Monks of Norcia – “Sancta Et Immaculata” Amazon iTunes
The Vigil Project – “Lord Have Mercy (feat Greg&Lizzy) Amazon iTunes
Beth Nielsen Chapman – “Oh God of Loveliness” Amazon iTunes
Audrey Assad – “It Is Well With My Soul” Amazon iTunes
Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles – “Improperia” Amazon iTunes
Choir of St Ignatius Loyola – “O vos omnes: O vos omnes” Amazon iTunes
Schola Cantorum of St Peter the Apostle – “The Litany of the Saints” Amazon iTunes

S5:E3 Catholic Playlist – #187

New Music: Audrey Assad, EPIC the Band, Luke Spehar, Sarah Hart

Catholic Playlist #187

So excited about the playlist this week as we share new releases from 4 artists! New albums or EPs were just released by Audrey Assad, Sarah Hart, Luke Spehar and EPIC the Band, and we have tracks from each to share with you.

Audrey Assad - EvergreenSarah Hart - SacramentLuke Spehar - PilgrimEPIC the Band - Creation-Wave I

First, it’s “Wounded Healer” from Audrey Assad’s new album “Evergreen”. PJ Anderson teams with Sarah Hart on the single “Beloved, Arise” from her new album “Sacrament”. Then there’s the title track from Luke Spehar’s “The Pilgrim” and “Saved by Grace” from EPIC the Band’s “Creation – Wave I” EP, which features a riff from Connor Flanagan. Enjoy!

Song List
EPIC the Band – “Saved by Grace (feat Connor Flanagan)” Amazon iTunes
Audrey Assad – “Wounded Healer” Amazon iTunes
Luke Spehar – “The Pilgrim” Amazon iTunes
Sarah Hart – “Beloved, Arise” Amazon iTunes
Abraham Gross – “Who Am I to You (feat Connor Flanagan)” Amazon iTunes
Dave Moore – “Arise” Amazon iTunes
Matt Maher – “The Cross Forever Speaks” Amazon iTunes
NOVUM – “No Longer Slaves” Amazon iTunes
Vigil Project – “Were You There” Amazon iTunes
His Own – “Nothing Can Separate Us” Amazon iTunes
Katy Blythe – “I Thirst” Amazon iTunes
South by North – “Coming Home (feat Tori Harris)” Amazon iTunes

S4:E29 Catholic Playlist – #180

Vocations Awareness Week

Catholic Playlist #180

Steve Angrisano High Above Our WayHeadlining Episode #180 is the debut of “High Above Our Way”, the title track of Steve Angrisano’s new album. And since this episode was produced during Vocations Awareness Week, we decided to play 2 tracks from 3 of our favorite priest artists – Fr Kevin McGoldrick, Fr Rob Galea, and Fr Claude Burns, aka “Pontifex”. Also be sure to catch Luke Spehar’s “The Problem”, a song about his vocational discernment.

Song List
Steve Angrisano – “High Above Our Way” Amazon iTunes
Fr Kevin McGoldrick – “Beautiful and Lovely”, Oh God You Are My God” Amazon iTunes
Fr Rob Galea – “Alive”, “No Greater Love” Amazon iTunes
Katy Blythe – “Curls” Amazon iTunes
Teresa Peterson – “He Makes All Things New” Amazon iTunes
Brother Isaiah – “Jacob’s Song” Amazon iTunes
Dave Moore – “Speak to Me” Amazon iTunes
Pontifex – “New Day (feat Jessica Ashley Karpov)”, “No Mercy (Acoustic)” Amazon iTunes
Sarah Kroger – “In the Silence” Amazon iTunes
Luke Spehar – “The Problem” Amazon iTunes

S4:E21 Catholic Playlist – #172

It's Ladies Only!

Catholic Playlist Show#172

Sharing the joy of the Gospel through the power of music – that’s what we do here on the Catholic Playlist show – a showcase of the best and very newest contemporary Christian music from Catholic artists only.

This week the music you’ll be hearing is from female artists only — it’s our first ever ‘Ladies Only’ playlist! This ought to be a lot of fun don’t you think? You know, a few years ago we might have had a bit of difficulty coming up with enough female only artists to fill the show without playing someone twice, but that’s not the case any more. In fact, we had to leave many female artists off the list, like Stefania Elsmore, Rebecca Roubion, Teresa Peterson, Sarah Kroger Quaglia, Jackie Francois Angel, Jackie Bissin, and others. I’ll have to make it up to them in a future playlist! But you will hear from Alanna Bourdreau, Sarah Hart, Marie Miller, Dana Catherine, Alverlis and so many more.

Check it out and share!

Song List
Alanna Boudreau – “Champion” iTunes
Jaime Thietten – “Surrendering” Amazon iTunes
Taylor Tripodi – “Here I Am” Amazon iTunes
Sarah Hart – “Joy in These Bones” Amazon iTunes
Tori Harris – “King of Kings” Amazon iTunes
Alverlis – “Love Changes Everthing” Amazon iTunes
Dana Catherine – “My Savior In Me” Amazon iTunes
Katy Blythe – “New & Free (feat. Connor Flanagan)” Amazon iTunes
His Own – “Nothing Can Separate Us” Amazon iTunes
Aly Aleigha – “Race Along (feat. Justin Kostecka)” Amazon iTunes
Marie Miller – “This Side of Paradise” Amazon iTunes
Danielle Noonan – “Undone” Amazon iTunes
Rita West – “Victor” Amazon iTunes

S4:E20 Catholic Playlist – #171

Catholic Playlist #171

A mix of new and old music can be found in our playlist for episode 20 of season 4 of the Catholic Playlist Show.

Some of the old (can anything really be called ‘old’ yet in Catholic contemporary music?) include 2 songs from Katy Blythe, one that’s very familiar in “New & Free”, and the other a surprisingly good song that deserves air time in “Curls.” Other older songs come from Aly Aleigha, Emily Wilson and Fr Kevin McGoldrick. New music includes Rita West’s “Chosen”, Brother Isaiah’s “Jacob’s Song” and “Arrow” from LEVV.

And finally, Teresa Peterson reminds us that old or new, when we’re in Christ, “He Makes All Things New.”

Song List
Aly Aleigha – “You Are” Amazon iTunes
Brother Isaiah – “Jacob’s Song” Amazon iTunes
Dan Francis – “Jesus” Amazon iTunes
Emily Wilson Hussem – “Beautiful and Yours” Amazon iTunes
Josh Blakesley Band – “Even In This” Amazon iTunes
Katy Blythe – “Curls”, “New & Free” Amazon iTunes
Fr Kevin McGoldrick – “Oh God You Are My God” Amazon iTunes
LEVV – “Arrow” Amazon iTunes
Rita West – “Chosen” Amazon iTunes
Sarah Kroger – “This Is My Story” Amazon iTunes
Teresa Peterson – “He Makes All Things New” Amazon iTunes

S4:E15 Catholic Playlist Show – #166

Hear Debuts of His Own and Brother Isaiah

Catholic Playlist #166

Discovering great new music and artists has been part of our mission here the Catholic Playlist for nearly 4 years. The list of discoveries keeps growing this week as we have two performers in our playlist – His Own and Brother Isaiah.

His Own Separate Us SingleThe trio of Kara Klein, Maria Spears and Christine Simpson make up the new group called His Own. These three ladies have come together to “combine their love for Jesus, passion for music and desire to proclaim the joy of the feminine heart.” Learn more about them and what they’re doing in their ministry at their website – www.behisown.com. Their first album was just released and we play a single they put out earlier this year – “Nothing Can Separate Us”.

Brother Isaiah BroomstickBrother Isaiah is a Franciscan Friar of the Renewal who released an EP titled “Broomstick” last year. We just came across his music and we’re pleased to share “Jacob’s Song” from that EP. A portion of all the proceeds from the sale of his music go to help mothers in need of assistance – so us these links to Amazon and iTunes to buy his music to ensure they get full credit. And this page features a video of the song produced by Spirit Juice Studios, who do amazing work.

Song List
His Own – “Nothing Can Separate Us” Amazon iTunes
Brother Isaiah – “Jacob’s Song” Amazon iTunes
Adam Bitter – “Rest In God Alone” Amazon iTunes
Rebecca Rubion – “Anywhere I Go” Amazon iTunes
Katy Blythe – “Curls” Amazon iTunes
Teresa Peterson – “He Makes All Things New” Amazon iTunes
Lee Roessler – “How Sweet the Sound” Amazon iTunes
Alverlis – “Love Changes Everything” Amazon iTunes
Ike Ndolo – “Memorial” Amazon iTunes
Jackie Bissin – “Touch the Sky” Amazon iTunes
Jaime Thietten – “Chasing Me” Amazon iTunes
Connor Flanagan – “Strong Is Your Love” Amazon iTunes
Josh Blakesley Band – “Revive Us” Amazon iTunes

S4:E8 Catholic Playlist Show – #159

Irish Music for St Patrick's Day

Catholic Playlist #159

It’s a special treat for fans of Irish music this week on the Catholic Playlist Show!

In honor of St Patrick’s feast day on Friday, March 17th, our first segment of the show is filled with Irish music. We have Joe Zambon with ‘Irish Jig’, Sythian with ‘Jigsaw’ and Seasons with ‘King of the Faeries’. Of course Ceili Rain shows up too, with 2 songs that should be familiar with Catholic Playlist listeners. We round out the rest of the show with the likes of L’Angelus, Tom Booth, Josh Blakesley, Jackie Bissin and more.

Song List
Joe Zambon – “Irish Jig” Amazon iTunes
Scythian – “Jigsaw” Amazon iTunes
Seasons – “King of the Faeries” Amazon iTunes
Ceili Rain – “The King & I”, “Let Me Find a Way (To Find You)” Amazon iTunes
L’Angelus – “Ca C’est Bon” Amazon iTunes
Jackie Bissin – “Touch the Sky” Amazon iTunes
Sarah Hart – “Be With Me, Lord (PS 91)” Amazon iTunes
Katy Blythe – “I Thirst” Amazon iTunes
Mathias Michael – “Song of Grace” Amazon iTunes
Danielle Rose – “Sharing Calvary” Amazon iTunes
Josh Blakesley Band – “Here At The Cross” Amazon iTunes
Alanna Boudreau – “Dismantled by Love” iTunes
Tom Booth – “Sacred Silence” Amazon iTunes

Catholic Playlist Worship #88 and #89

Playlists for Lent Continue

Catholic Playlist Worship #88 #89

Finally getting caught up with posting Catholic Playlist Worship shows, with this post containing the latest 2 episodes for Lent.

More music for lent highlights episode #88 of Catholic Playlist Worship. Notable songs include “Walk Through The Valley” from Sarah Hart and “Sharing Calvary” by Danielle Rose. The Benedictines of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist (“O Sacred Head Surrounded”) and WLP Choir (“At The Cross Her Station Keeping”) offer some long standing traditional hymns for Lent. They’re joined by Michelle Romary, Voces8, L’Angelus, Marian Grace, the Monks of Norcia, and more.

Great music for Lent can again be found in the playlist for episode #89 this week, notably “Lord Have Mercy” performed by Greg&Lizzy and released as part of Vigil Project Series 1 in 2016. To learn more about the Vigil Project, visit www.thevigilproject.com. Other music heard this week include selections from Jon Sarta, Katy Blythe, Kitty Cleveland, Andrea Bocelli and the Benedictines of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist. Be sure not to miss “The Litany of the Saints” from the Schola Cantorum of St Peter at the end!

Song List
Sarah Hart – “Walk Through the Valley” Amazon iTunes
The Priests – “Amazing Grace” Amazon iTunes
St Louis Jesuits – “Turn to Me” Amazon iTunes
Voces8 – “Miserere Mei” Amazon iTunes
Jon Sarta – “Hosea”, “Jesus, Remember Me”, “Were You There”, “What Wondrous Love Is This” Amazon iTunes
Michelle Romary – “Go in Peace” Amazon iTunes
L’Angelus – “Jesus My Lord, My God, My All” Amazon iTunes
Benedictines of Mary, Queen of the Apostles – “O Sacred Head Surrounded”, “Improperia” Amazon iTunes
WLP Choir – “At the Cross Her Station Keeping” Amazon iTunes
Marian Grace – “Lead Kindly Light” Amazon iTunes
The Monks of Norcia – “Sancta Et Immaculata” Amazon iTunes
Danielle Rose – “Sharing Calvary” Amazon iTunes
The Vigil Project (Greg&Lizzy) – “Lord Have Mercy” Amazon iTunes
Katy Blythe – “I Thirst” Amazon iTunes
Audrey Assed – “It Is Well With My Soul” Amazon iTunes
Choir of St Ignatius of Loyola – “O vox omnes: O vos omnes” Amazon iTunes
Andrea Bocelli – “The Lord’s Prayer” Amazon iTunes
Kitty Cleveland – “You Are Near” Amazon iTunes
Beth Nielsen Chapman – “Oh God of Loveliness” Amazon iTunes
The Schola Cantorum of St Peter – “The Litany of the Saints” Amazon iTunes

S4:E4-E7 Catholic Playlist Show – #155 thru #158

From Upbeat to Silence for Weeks...

Catholic Playlist Show

It figures. I play up a special episode featuring all ‘super upbeat’ songs, which proved really popular, and then I don’t post a new show for nearly 2 months. From upbeat to silence for weeks…how ironic.

New shows have been produced nearly every week since the upbeat show, and I’ll post some explanation as to why the posts have been delayed soon, but until then enjoy this catch up post featuring 4 shows:

#155
After releasing an “upbeat” theme show featuring all high energy songs, this week we take things a little slower, but only a little. Some of the music in the playlist includes “Coming Home” by Joe Zambon, “Even The Winter” by Audrey Assad, “Even In This” from Josh Blakesley and “Innocent” by Francis Cabildo. Other artists you’ll hear include Out of Darkness, Alob, Kara Klein, Tori Harris, Dave Moore and others.

#156
The process of selecting music for each playlist sometimes leads us to find songs on albums that we didn’t notice before. That’s the case this week as we realized that “Curls” from Katy Blythe’s debut EP ‘NEW’ was a really good song. Same goes for “All I Am Is Yours” by Benjamin Jude and “Lead Me To You” by John Trabbic. Catch these tracks plus more from NOVUM, Mikey Needleman, Taylor Tripodi, Jaime Thietten, Cooper Ray and more.

#157
Lent is underway in 2017 and while we won’t be playing songs with alleluia in the title or in the lyrics (but we might miss one here or there — please forgive!), we will keep playing the best and newest contemporary Christian music by Catholic artists. This week we have title track Undone from Danielle Noonan’s new EP, as well as songs from Alverlis, Kyle Sinkule, Dan Francis, Greg&Lizzy, Marie Miller and more.

#158
The latest release from Chris Bray highlights this episode of the Catholic Playlist show. We debut 2 songs from Chris’ album “Joy In My Heart” in the playlist – “King In His Kingdom” and “In The Name”, and surround them with great tracks from Stefania Elsmore, Dana Catherine, Ike Ndolo, Matt Maher and many more.

Song List
New songs heard in these 4 shows are found below. Otherwise, you can find links to the songs and artists in these show in previous episodes here on the website.

Cody Roth – “Colors Left Unseen” Amazon iTunes
EPIC The Band – “Agape” Amazon iTunes
Danielle Noonan – “Undone” Amazon iTunes
Chris Bray – “King in His Kingdom”, “In His Name” Amazon iTunes


S4:E1 Catholic Playlist Show #152

New Year, New Music to Discover

Catholic Playlist #152

A new year and a new show means lots of new music in this week’s show! Our last show before Advent was clear back in mid-November, and between then and now several new releases came out and we’ve got them all in the first show of season 4 of the Catholic Playlist show.

Stefania ElsmoreFirst, there are new singles from Out of Darkness (“Of the Father’s Love Begotten”), Mathias Michael (“Mystery”), Cody Roth (“Colors Left Unseen”) and Marie Miller (“This Side of Paradise”). We have songs from new albums released by Connor Flanagan (“Mountains”) and Danielle Noonan (“Undone”), plus our new featured artist this week is Stefania Elsmore. All this plus songs from Katy Blythe, Matt Maher, Sarah Hart and Taylor Tripodi help to make this playlist a great start for 2017!

Listen to the show here:

Song List
Stefania Elsmore – “Prodigal” Amazon iTunes
Out of Darkness – “Of the Father’s Love Begotten” Amazon iTunes
Mathias Michael – “Mystery”
Cody Roth – “Colors Left Unseen” Amazon iTunes
Marie Miller – “This Side of Paradise” Amazon iTunes
Connor Flanagan – “Strong Is Your Love” Amazon iTunes
Danielle Noonan – “The Road Less Traveled” Amazon iTunes
Katy Blythe – “Curls” Amazon iTunes
Sarah Hart – “Sounce and Yield” Amazon iTunes
Jackie Bissin – “Touch the Sky” Amazon iTunes
Lee Roessler – “How Sweet The Sound” Amazon iTunes
Taylor Tripodi – “Here I Am” Amazon iTunes
Matt Maher – “Alive Again” Amazon iTunes